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Richard Charles Tatro
Jan 9, 2025
Richard Charles Tatro, 76, of Richmond, NH, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2025. Born on June 30, 1948 in Keene, NH, he was the son of the late Earl and Helen (Anderson) Tatro. Richard grew up in Keene and during his younger years, he served his country in the United States Air Force at the Lackland Air Force Base....
John N. Mcdowell, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
John (Jack) Nelson McDowell Jr., age 88, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 8, 2025, in Keene, NH. Jack was born in Philadelphia, PA to John Nelson and Irene (Barbin) McDowell. Jack’s mother died in 1939. His father later married Mary (Burnett) McDowell and they raised Jack and his sister Nancy in Newark, DE. After graduating from Newark...
Karen Mary Herbert
Jan 8, 2025
Karen Mary (Nowak) Herbert, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene after a lengthy but courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born on August 20, 1957, in Keene to Ethel M. Nowak-Bergeron (Ellis) and Edward P. Nowak. She was educated locally in Keene and graduated from Keene High School...
Daniel Joseph Horan
Dec 31, 2024
Daniel Joseph Horan, 69, of Winchester, NH, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2024. Born on June 2, 1955 in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Barbara Horan. Dan grew up in Windsor CT, where he and his two brothers built homes all over the state. Dan was an outdoor enthusiast, he loved...
Lou Donna Johnson
Dec 20, 2024
Lou Donna Johnson (Guice) passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brady, Texas, on May 13, 1947, Lou Donna was the daughter of John Guice and Nola Sue Mitchel. She graduated from Brady High School in May of 1965, where she was an active member of the girls’ high school basketball...
Margot Clarine Abbott
Dec 19, 2024
Margot Clarine (Brown) Abbott, 86, of Keene, wife of William S. Abbott, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Covenant Living of Keene. She was born in Framingham, MA in 1938, the daughter of Clarine (Reeve) and Everett Brown. She attended grade school in Hopkinton, MA and high school in Winchendon, MA, and graduated from Boston University with an Associate Degree....
Bruce Austin Rockwell, Sr.
Dec 15, 2024
Bruce Austin Rockwell Sr., 85, of Swanzey, passed away on December 15, 2024. Born in Keene, NH on April 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Cecil Rockwell and Mildred (Nadeau) Patch. Bruce grew up in Keene and attended Keene schools. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Navy as a fireman/mechanic and served onboard the...
Marjorie Joslyn
Dec 13, 2024
Marjorie Joslyn, 92, of Keene, NH, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024. She was born on December 19, 1931, daughter of the late Claude and Evelyn Browne. Marjorie was a hard worker, she enjoyed the outdoors, working in her garden, and taking long drives and traveling. She was dedicated to her family and enjoyed her time with them. Marjorie...
Ryan Desrosiers
Dec 8, 2024
Ryan Desrosiers, 51, of Swanzey, was born on February 9, 1973, in Keene. He passed away suddenly on December 8, 2024, just days after being diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia and High-Grade Lymphoma. Ryan graduated from Keene High School, where he played the trombone in the school band and showcased his talents as a baritone player in the drum corps. He...
Amelia Marie Corban
Dec 5, 2024
Amelia Marie Corban, 3 months, a resident of Bellows Falls, VT. passed away peacefully and quietly on Thursday, December 5, 2024, with the love of family near. She was born a daughter to Alexsus M. Phipps and Zachary S. Corban on September 7, 2024, in Keene. Amelia loved watching lights, especially Christmas lights. She enjoyed watching Bubble Guppies and Encanto,...
William Harrold Silverstein
Dec 3, 2024
On December 3, 2024, William "Bill" Silverstein passed away surrounded by the love of his family at home in Walpole, NH after a 7-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill grew up on a horse farm in Far Hills, New Jersey, the middle child of five siblings. Raised by the matriarchs in his life, Bill was a confidant to many and...
Nancy J. Linney
Dec 2, 2024
Nancy J. (Ladue) Linney, 88, of Keene, NH passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2024, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon after suffering a fall at home. She was born November 1, 1936, in Plattsburgh, NY, daughter of Frances and Hannah (Ryan) Ladue, and raised in Chazy, NY. Nancy was valedictorian of her Chazy Central Rural School and graduated from State...
Thomas Wendell Stockton, Jr.
Dec 1, 2024
Thomas W. Stockton or "Peach" to his sister, 32, a resident of Brattleboro, VT., passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Born on December 8, 1991, in Worthington, MN, Thomas graduated from Keene High School class of 2009 and later continued his education at River Valley College and was currently enrolled at Vermont Technical College pursing a...
Walter Graham Adams
Nov 29, 2024
Walter “Chip” G. Adams, 67, resident of North Swanzey, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024, in the comfort of his home ending his hard-fought yearlong battle with cancer. He was born a son to the late Doris L. (Lowe) and Charles E. Adams on October 31, 1957, in Keene, NH. He served in the United States Army for...
Jane E Severance
Nov 27, 2024
Jane E. (Tole) Severance, 89, of Keene passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Born in Bellows Falls, VT on March 23. 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lucy (Rogers) Tole. Jane grew up in Vermont and graduated in 1953 from Battleboro Union High School. A talented and well-known seamstress, she had a successful career...
Lydia Massiah
Nov 24, 2024
Lydia Blair Sylvia Massiah, 20, of Keene, passed away while surrounded by her family on November 24, 2024. Born in Keene, NH on December 18, 2003, she was the daughter of Kelly Marie (Redfield) Proulx and the late Stacey O’brien Massiah. Lydia grew up in Keene and attended Keene High School. After school, she found a love for teaching and...
Douglas Croteau
Nov 20, 2024
Douglas (Doug) Leon Croteau, 84, a resident of Keene, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in the comfort of his home with the love of family surrounding him. He was born a son to the late Shirley (Lang) and Leon Croteau on June 16, 1940, in Keene. He attended the local school system and graduated from Marlborough High...
Catherine Helen Ranucci
Nov 18, 2024
Catherine H. Ranucci (Baker), of Maynard, MA, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2024. Born in Boston on June 10, 1941, to Charles and Margherita Baker (Forte), she was 83 years young. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Joseph Ranucci, her sister Constance Peterman, and her brother John Baker. She leaves behind her children Joseph...
Duff Allan Delano
Nov 9, 2024
Duff Allan Delano, 70, of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, with his family by his side. Born on January 29, 1954, in Brattleboro, VT, he was the son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Higgins) Delano. Duff graduated from Hinsdale High School and then attended Springfield College where he graduated in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree...
Jessica Truesdell
Nov 9, 2024
Jessica Erma Truesdell, of Winchester, passed of natural causes on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the age of 53. Jessie was born in Keene, NH on August 3, 1971 and lived most of her life in Winchester, NH graduating from Thayer High School class of 1990. Jessie is survived by her son Daniel E. Truesdell; brother Edward Truesdell and his...
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